Sorry guys, I gotta miss out on the fair fun. My X is finally coming to get her stuff, thank God, lol.

Joy and I were over to the fair last night and I checked out the R/C track. I have to say it looks better than I've seen it since right after it was built. Whoever is responsible should be thanked by all of us. The side walls have been painted white, the driverstand has been painted, and the dirt looks like its been worked up and raked out smooth...even the infield looks good! Should make for some a$$ kickin' dirt oval racing if the weather cooperates. This is one of the few remaining dirt oval races left in this area and it's only once a year.
So if you've been going to race your R/C all summer but haven't, or even if you've never raced, get 'em out, dust 'em off and come on down to the Fair this Saturday and have some fun!

Andy: Bring your mini-T, I hear there's gonna be an awful battle in that class!
I wish I could but all my batts are dead for everything I have maxx, mini,I only have one pack that works and that's for the buggy sorry.

I went over last night and check out the track for the first time and look pretty cool, small, but cool. watched the races and there was some good wrecks, spin outs, and clean passes. It was sweet.

Polli......just set all her crap outside and come on over to play with us! :)

As K1M posted, get in on the only dirt oval race of the year folks. Should be a good time. Racing begins at 1:00 tomorrow unless we get the rain they are predicting and then hopefully things come out nice in the afternoon like last year so we can get some racing in. If it does rain in the morning, don't let that scare you off because we'll probably be there. Maybe K1M will do some brooming in his bare feet again this year. :p See everybody tomorrow.

Pretty good chance I'll be there, weather depending of course. Remember Rick, to bring some buggy tires and B3 or B4 front wheels and B4 or Losi rear wheels (to keep my widths right). Spikes on a Terminator...should be interesting.


I'm guessing that that track soaks up water pretty fast, based on the last time I raced on it......

Well guys im gonna sell my buggy 400$ or best offer i want to get into electric so i can race i have been talkin to my girlfriends dad randy coon and he wants me to get an electric so we can all race or if anybody wants to trade let me know the buggy is BRAND NEW it has only been broke in with 1 quart of traxxas top fuel 20% it comes with 2 sets of tires it has the roto start so u dont have to worry about breakin pullstarts also comes with a battery for the rotostart the buggy is made by ofna its the ofna 9.5 violator i paid 459.00 for it. is also comes with a carrying case. there is a fuel bottle and a glow ignitor also. if you are interesed let me know or have a nice electric that u would like to trade please let me know

Rick you were right u have been right all along i should of got something smaller :rolleyes: :o

A terminator with spikes? Hehehe, that's what I love about the Fair! Maybe an "open" oval class?:freak:

Andy: I can help you out with mini-T batterys tomorrow.

Rick: Maybe Snookie will get her mini-T out too???? Better bring some EMaxx arms J.I.C.
See ya'll tomorrow

sounds good K1m thanks I'll bring it see ya there

Rick,

Received your message on the voice mail . I will bring everything that was in the envelope Sat.. Thanks !

Deb

just my luck i get to the track and i think I have blown up my esc, I get home and everything works again! must be the fair bad luck. at least it'll be ready for sunday.

hey guys also if anybody has an electric i am also willin to trade if the deal is right

Just wanted to mention what a good time I had yesterday. For me it was very relaxing, and those things should be whats its all about.

Even though it was a small field, it was still a good time. Loved banging the right-rear against the cushion and running the high-side!!

If I had the time, I would seriously consider looking into operating that track on a weekly basis...........Its obvious that at one time someone put a lot of work into that place and its a shame it only gets used once a year.

Those that couldn't make it to the McKean Co. Fair missed a good time and some good racing action. The Mini-Ts made their first outing on the dirt oval and I think they were a pretty big hit! Most of the spectators are just looking for big wrecks and giant wheelies but the little trucks really put on a pretty good show. There was nothing like watching a couple scaled down dirt mods going at it either. Johnqpublic finally found the line in the main and started backing it into the first turn and rocketing out the second. Wish I would have had my camcorder ready because it sure was cool to watch. K1M lead me on in the heats and put in his good packs for the main to put the ever livin' smack down on me. Of course it didn't help any that I managed to forget to repeak my packs either..............DOH! :rolleyes: Next year Mister! :jest: Only a couple weeks of off road left before we take the fall break. Hope to see everyone then.


Racers Edge R/C Racing & Hobbies 08-21-2004

-- Fair Production - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id
1 1 24 4:00.37 Devin Matzinger 1
2 2 9 4:21.79 Dustin Baker 12

-- Fair Stock truck - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id
1 4 33 4:05.88 Chris Burrows 2
2 2 30 4:01.83 Vince Lamarco 13
3 7 27 4:08.59 Mike Button 15

-- Fair Modified truck - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id
1 8 30 4:09.99 Kim Fortner 10
2 5 29 4:00.23 Rick Morgan 8

-- Fair 2wd stock - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id
1 1 36 4:05.05 Paul Brauer 16
2 4 29 3:49.11 Chris Burrows 3

-- Fair 2wd modified - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id
1 8 31 4:03.83 Kim Fortner 9
2 1 29 4:04.84 Joy Fortner 11
3 2 27 4:08.29 Laura Burrows 4
-- 3 --- DNS --- Andy Eaton 6

-- Fair Offroad - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id
1 5 26 4:00.99 Rick Morgan 7
2 2 18 3:03.56 Vince Lamarco 14
-- 1 --- DNS --- Devin Matzinger 17
-- 3 --- DNS --- Andy Eaton 5

Me too Paul. The Fair race has been a favorite of our for years and it's always amazed me that we don't see more racers there. The weather does tend to scare people away as it seems to rain saturday morning nearly every year. This year was no exception, we had water standing on the frontstretch and infield....SO glad noone lost an ESC by getting into the water!! After alittle rakeing and "track packing" by a few brave individuals, the track really came around. By the time the EMaxxs got their run in, it was just right. The classes were small, but the racing was good and the spectators got to see some action. Another thing that is cool about the fair race, I'll bet I talked to a dozen different people who were interested in R/C racing. Some even already owned an R/C but have never raced it. Then there's the kids who like to feel the EMaxx's tires and ask if they can drive it. ;)
Thanks to Bill and Joel Kohler for all the track maintenance and thanks to Racer's Edge for keeping the tradition alive.

From what I got talking to Bill on Thursday night is that if the turnout doesn't get better then the race is in jeapordy of being extinct. He basically said that it just wouldn't be worth the effort any more. It does seem the turnout has been rather low the last couple years. :(

Of course if the rumor that a stage might be built in the future in that general area, we probably won't have to worry about it anyway because they will probably tear out the track.............

Well, I guess we'll need to get someone that has a big backyard and an understanding wife:rolleyes: .......I don't have either (the main problem is the yard)! LOL!

I happen to know of a racer who frequents this board and has a dirt oval in his backyard. His wife is understanding. Heck, she helped put it in!:dude:

So why arent we racing on it every week???? LOL!

Watch the dropoff outside the pipe in turn 4 though.........it's a doozy! :lol: Wonder if the new dog chases as well as the previous ones? :)

Sounds like there's a really good story here..........

Hey Sugar D what did you do to your arm? looks alittle banged up.

If I remember right that dirt oval also has a fun little BRP on-road oval on the side!:thumbsup:

Gettin to be that time of year.....just stumbled upon this and thought some of yous guys might be interested........

http://www.mo-motorracing.com/index2.htm

To bad they only makes parts for Asslowciated. :jest:

Hey Sugar D what did you do to your arm? looks alittle banged up.
Yeah, I fell and banged the heck out of my shoulder. I really hate the sling I have to wear.

That's one of the reasons that I haven't been racing lately. I hope to be back to racing by carpet season. See ya all then! :wave:

Beautiful day and great track conditions for some off road racing and we had only a few smiling faces show up to have fun. Where have all the racers gone? Did I piss everybody off somehow? :confused: Trophy week next week and we'll hand out some points plaques. Hope there are more that can make it then.


Racers Edge R/C Racing & Hobbies 08-29-2004

-- Stock buggy - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id avg.mph
1 3 13 5:15.88 Andy Eaton 2 9.91
2 6 10 5:08.53 Todd Steinberg 6 7.80
3 4 2 0:54.85 Don Weimer 3 8.78

-- Electric Maxx - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id avg.mph
1 5 11 5:00.36 Rick Morgan 8 8.81
2 1 6 5:25.85 Matt Weimer 5 4.43
-- 4 --- DNS --- Don Weimer 4 0.00
-- 3 --- DNS --- Andy Eaton 1 0.00

-- 1/10 Nitro truck - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id avg.mph
1 5 14 6:14.44 Rick Morgan 9 9.00
2 6 13 6:20.76 Todd Steinberg 7 8.22

Sorry I couldn't make it down off the hill for some racing, had to make a trip to Clarion for the start of college. My E-Maxx was very disappointed and wouldn't talk to me when I got home! I had to run a couple packs thru it just to calm it down.

hey rick i got good news i just got a xxxt matt francis2 so i will be racing this winter now ok i got some questions for ya i would like to get a production class motor and some foam tires and i would like to know the prices of them if you could please tell me

those who came last week know that my maxx sounded of another striped diff well I took it apart and the diff isn't striped on any pieace and neither is the tranny or front diff any Ideas?

Tom......I forgot that you would probably be taking a trip to Clarion last week. I saw Jamie in to Costas and she said it was time to go back. She also said you'd probably be pretty glad of it. :jest: Had wondered where you and Denny were because it turned out to be a real nice day.

Knoxville.......congrats on the purchase or trade, whichever it was. :) Prices are as follows;

Motor.......Traxxas Stinger - $18.50 or Tamiya 540 sport tuned - $19.50
Tires.......TRC mounted - $19.50 a pair or Losi wheels/pancar donuts - $6.50 a pair and $8.50 a pair

The Stinger has been the most popular motor since it seems we had a string of bad luck with the Tamiya motors last winter. The TRC mounted and trued foams are the easier way to go because they are just a bolt on affair. Maybe we'll see you this winter!

Andy...........that's a tough one because it sure sounded like another ring and pinion gear. Did you try the wheel holding trick like I did to it two weeks ago? Hhhmmmm.......seems like it would be either that or a stripped 1st or 2nd gear like Don had happen to his.

To bad they only makes parts for Asslowciated. :jest:They have stuff on there now for your SLowsi :thumbsup:

Andy...........that's a tough one because it sure sounded like another ring and pinion gear. Did you try the wheel holding trick like I did to it two weeks ago?
rick I just did the wheel trick and it flips around in my hands. when I took apart the tranny and looked inside there was no,nope,none,zero oils,grease nothing so I put some green slime in it. could a dry tranny do that? cause it isn't making no nosie anymore.

No, what you had was a gear mesh problem somewhere so I don't think just slapping some slime to it would work. :) When you had everything apart you may have gotten something "just right" when you put it back together so it's not doing it. I'd run it around the farm a little to make sure it is ok before you get here on Sunday. Would hate for you to miss another race because of it. :(

They have stuff on there now for your SLowsi

Hey, hey.............there ya go, that's what we like to see. :) Looks nice. Wonder if those are the same ones I've seen on eBay?

Rick after I said about the wheel test I took it outside and it made that nosie again and I made it do it so I could find the woren area but still no luck. but it was only front wheel drive for after about 3 accelerations so it Is the rear diff, where I don't know but If I dont find it by thursday I'm coming to the shop to pick up parts and I'll bring the diff and have you take a look at it if you don't mind rick.

Hey, hey.............there ya go, that's what we like to see. :) Looks nice. Wonder if those are the same ones I've seen on eBay?
I think so.

If I dont find it by thursday I'm coming to the shop to pick up parts and I'll bring the diff and have you take a look at it if you don't mind rick.

Bring it on up big guy. :)

well,they denied my vacation for Sunday, so needless to say i can't make it. sorry guys

Todd?? That sucks bad! Will miss you and Tyler. What's with the new name?

i got logged out with some new software i installed and forgot my login info. and the site wouldn't let me retrive the password.

BTW Rick, when is the swap meet? i've got to sell all my R/C stuff. Sucks but i have to.

todd I might want your xxx-nt cause it's the only nitro that ricks vodo ritual didn't effect :p

Rick,


I got the diff in the maxx works good but lastweek I also striped one of those hexhead wheel things do you have any at the shop or one I could buy or borrow one off you?

BTW Rick, when is the swap meet? i've got to sell all my R/C stuff. Sucks but i have to.Whoa!! What up with that man? Send me over a private message or e-mail if you don't want to make it public or I'll talk to you soon I hope. Swap meet won't be until I figure out when we'll be getting started indoors. After this weekend I plan to start focusing on preparing for that.

Rick,


I got the diff in the maxx works good but lastweek I also striped one of those hexhead wheel things do you have any at the shop or one I could buy or borrow one off you?
Things work wonders when you put them together, right boy? :lol: I think I have one of the hex wheel adapters you can have. I am assuming you are talking about the plastic piece that fits in the wheel correct?

Andy, that would be $400. Sounds like alot but you get alot with it. Rick its a long and complicated story, lets just say it involves me moving and i need the cash to do that.
Andy, also i'm selling everything for $650 and believe me i think its well worth it.

I hate to see you sell everything and then something happens that you wouldn't have had too. :( Especially after you just got that brand new AD truck...... I hope everything works out to the good for you.

We had a nice end to a good summer of racing yesterday. The food was excellent that everyone brought with them and I'm quite sure I ate to much of it. :) Courtney Morse ended the season with a total sweep of the classes he signed up for. You all in the Mini-T class just better be glad he doesn't have one of those yet. :lol: He also ended the season with a new track record in the Stock buggy class so I'm sure he was a happy guy by the end of the day. Of course he also had to put up with everybodies ribbing to go with it. LOL Hope everybody liked the "hardware" we passed out to the winners? Overall it was a good day of racing all around. I want to thank everyone that came out to race this season and I'm already in the process of redesigning the track for next summer. Stay tuned for info on when we'll be getting started indoors on the carpet!


Racers Edge R/C Racing & Hobbies 09-06-2004

-- Stock truck - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id avg.mph
1 6 13 5:09.30 Courtney Morse 5 10.12
2 5 12 5:11.04 Rick Morgan 2 9.29
3 1 11 5:23.48 Chris Burrows 9 8.18
4 8 4 1:58.24 Joe Bootes 6 8.14

-- Stock buggy - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id avg.mph
1 6 13 5:14.13 Courtney Morse 15 9.96
2 1 11 5:10.80 Polli Burlingame 14 8.52

-- Mini-T - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id avg.mph
1 8 10 5:29.18 Kim Fortner 12 7.31
2 1 9 5:19.33 Laura Burrows 10 6.78
3 2 9 5:35.07 Joy Fortner 13 6.46

-- 4wd buggy - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id avg.mph
1 6 14 5:21.32 Courtney Morse 3 10.49
2 3 13 5:21.98 Andy Eaton 8 9.72

-- Electric Maxx - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id avg.mph
1 6 12 5:18.90 Courtney Morse 4 9.06
2 5 12 5:24.17 Rick Morgan 1 8.91
3 3 11 5:20.98 Andy Eaton 7 8.25
4 8 11 5:36.66 Kim Fortner 11 7.86

I want to thank Mr. Burrows for all the help he gave me with my mod motor problems thanks Mr. B :thumbsup:

And thanks rick for the sweet plaque's and trophies and I promiss you a better run for your money next maxx season too.;)

See you all rug racin

K1m, are you and the posse making the last blast at BRP on the 18th??